Robert Emmett O'Connor
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Emmett O'Connor (March 18, 1885 – September 4, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 204 films between 1919 and 1950. He is probably best known as the warmhearted bootlegger Paddy Ryan in The Public Enemy (1931) and as Detective Sergeant Henderson pursuing the Marx Brothers in A Night at the Opera (1935). He also appeared as Jonesy (the older Paramount gate guard) in Billy Wilder's 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, as well as made a cameo appearance at the very beginning and very end of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon short Who Killed Who? (1943).
Born: March 18, 1885
Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Known For
Sunset Boulevard
A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.
A Night at the Opera
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
The Dark Horse
The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony. Blake organizes the office and coaches Hicks to answer every question by pausing and then saying, "Well yes, but then again no." Blake will sell Hicks as dumb but honest. Russell refuses to marry Blake, while Joe keeps people away from Blake's office. Blake teaches Hicks a speech by Lincoln. At the debate when the conservative candidate Underwood recites the same speech, Blake exposes him as a plagiarist. Hicks is presented for photo opportunities and gives his yes-and-no answer to any question, including whether he expects to win.
Four Walls
After completing his prison sentence for killing a rival gang leader in self-defence, Benny Horowitz decides to go straight.
The Public Enemy
Two young Chicago hoodlums, Tom Powers and Matt Doyle, rise up from their poverty-stricken slum life to become petty thieves, bootleggers and cold-blooded killers. But with street notoriety and newfound wealth, the duo feels the heat from the cops and rival gangsters both. Despite his ruthless criminal reputation, Tom tries to remain connected to his family, however, gang warfare and the need for revenge eventually pull him away.
A Star Is Born
Esther Blodgett is just another starry-eyed farm kid trying to break into the movies. Waitressing at a Hollywood party, she catches the eye of her idol Norman Maine, is sent for a screen test, and before long attains stardom as newly minted Vicki Lester. She and Norman marry, though his career soon dwindles to nothing due to his chronic alcoholism.
Who Killed Who?
A murder has occurred at Gruesome Gables, and the dog detective trying to find the killer has to deal with some suspicious suspects and a haunted house.
Air Raid Wardens
Two bumblers, failures as businessmen and air raid wardens, stumble across a nest of Nazi saboteurs bent on blowing up the local magnesium plant.
The Clock
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
The Thin Man Goes Home
On a trip to visit his parents, detective Nick Charles gets mixed up in a murder investigation.
Filmography
as Older Paramount Gate Guard Jonesy (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Mr. O'Callan (uncredited)
as Mac - Restaurant Counterman (uncredited)
as Southerner (uncredited)
as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
as Drunk (uncredited)
as Ed (uncredited)
as Stationmaster (uncredited)
as Deputy (uncredited)
as Druggist
as Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Rose Bowl Watchman (Uncredited)
as Conductor (uncredited)
as Man in Cantina (uncredited)
as Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
as Laughing Man (uncredited)
as 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
as Veteran Policeman McGuinnes (uncredited)
as Cop (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
as Childers the Bartender (as Robert Emmet O'Connor)
as Motorman (uncredited)
as Diner Cook (uncredited)
as Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
as Sheriff (uncredited)
as Charlie the Bartender (uncredited)
as Detective Leo Finnigan
as Train Conductor
as Proprietor (Uncredited)
as Host (uncredited)
as Samson (uncredited)
as Charlie Beaugart
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Bartender (uncredited)
as Brother Xavier (uncredited)
as Oxen Owner (uncredited)
as Peter Lawson
as Benefit Stage Manager (Uncredited)
as Joe's Co-worker (uncredited)
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
as Murphy
as Police Inspector
as Police Car Driver
as Patrolman Delaney
as House Detective
as Pat Donegan
as Police Officer Burke
as Capt. Crane
as First Detective (uncredited)
as Harry (Elevator Starter) (uncredited)
as Cop at Estate
as Police Officer Rourke
as Sea Captain
as Federal Agent Jim
as Casey
as Policeman
as Secret Service Man (uncredited)
as Larry Mann (aka John Mench)
as Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant
as Tim Burke
as Sergeant Hatton
as Detective Mitchell
as Police Capt. Greenwood (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Customs Official
as First Immigration Officer
as Policeman
as Detective Benson
as Capt. McHenry (uncredited)
as Henderson
as Police Lieutenant
as Brady's Father
as Warden Clark (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant Cleary
as Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
as Dugan (uncredited)
as Inspector Bradley
as Detective Rooney
as Regan
as Inspector MacCreary
as Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens
as Detective (uncredited)
as Cop
as Edward Shelton
as River Boat Captain Scroggins (uncredited)
as Police Lt. Casey Nolan
as Corrupt Police Inspector (uncredited)
as Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
as Jim Sandoval
as Detective Crawford
as Dan O'Connor
as Jim
as Police Inspector
as Police Desk Clerk Eddie (uncredited)
as Sheriff
as The Policeman
as Chief of Detectives Capt. Blake
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Dan Wilson
as Booking Policeman (uncredited)
as Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
as Tim Gohagen
as Burns
as Detective Brady
as Police Lt. Tom Rooney
as Paddy Ryan
as Detective
as Police Sgt. Cassidy
as Sheriff
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
as Detective Regan
as The Detective
as Donlin
as Detective
as Detective Kelcey
as Sergeant Schultze
as Tim Morel
as Jackson
as Sir Timothy
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Boss Maloney
as Cafe Owner Bill
as Sullivan
as Detective Gilroy
as Jim Conley
as Second Foreman
as (uncredited)